Daddy Issues star Taj Atwal has heaped praise on co-stars Aimee Lou Wood ( Sex Education ) and David Morrissey ( Sherwood ) for "leading with love" on the set of the BBC sitcom. The new series, which is available to stream on iPlayer now, follows the antics that ensue when pregnant party girl Gemma (Lou Wood) has to move into a flat with her recently divorced father, Malcolm (Morrissey). Atwal co-stars as Cherry, an old acquaintance of Gemma's, who comes back into her life following her surprise pregnancy and strikes up a camaraderie based on their shared life experiences.
Speaking to RadioTimes.com , Death in Paradise alum Atwal discussed working with Lou Wood on Daddy Issues , describing a warm and supportive energy during filming on the series. Keep up to date with all the dramas - from period to crime to comedy By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy .
You can unsubscribe at any time. "Just pure kindness, love, generosity and nonstop chit chat," she recalled. "We all bonded as a cast so quickly and I put that down to Aimee and David leading with love.
" On the relationship between Cherry and Gemma, Atwal continued: "I love the dynamic between them because, really, they are both total loners and have been bullied by the same school girls and find solace in each other. "Cherry doesn’t hold back in what she says or does, but they both make decisions without thinking about the consequences and sort of hold each other accounta.